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NY A02569
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/20/2009
Primary Sponsor
Peter Abbate
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AI Summary
- Increases the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board from 16 voting members to 21 voting members, plus maintains 2 non-voting and 4 alternate non-voting members
- Adds 5 new voting members appointed from recommendations by the five NYC borough presidents (one resident from each borough: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens, and the Bronx)
- Changes the title "chairman" to "chairperson" throughout the statute
- Modifies voting power so members recommended by Suffolk, Nassau, and Westchester counties each cast two votes, while the five borough-recommended members and Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, and Rockland counties each cast one vote
- Establishes June 30, 2012 as the initial term end date for the five borough-nominated members
- Takes effect October 1 following enactment, with Section 2 provisions taking effect upon expiration of prior law provisions from 1994
Legislative Description
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the membership of the metropolitan transportation authority
Last Action
held for consideration in corporations, authorities and commissions
6/15/2010
Committee Referrals
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions1/20/2009
Full Bill Text
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